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Biggest December Day at the Domestic Box Office
See also: Biggest Domestic December Weekend
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This chart contains figures for the Biggest December Days at the Domestic Box Office.
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| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $121,964,712 | 4,336 | $28,128 | $121,964,712 | 1 |
| 2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $119,119,282 | 4,134 | $28,815 | $119,119,282 | 1 |
| 3 | Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $104,684,491 | 4,232 | $24,736 | $104,684,491 | 1 |
| 4 | Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $89,615,288 | 4,406 | $20,339 | $89,615,288 | 1 |
| 5 | Dec 18, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $73,941,279 | 4,336 | $17,053 | $195,905,991 | 2 |
| 6 | Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $71,094,394 | 4,157 | $17,102 | $71,094,394 | 1 |
| 7 | Dec 19, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $68,294,204 | 4,134 | $16,520 | $187,413,486 | 2 |
| 8 | Dec 19, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $64,232,578 | 4,336 | $14,814 | $260,138,569 | 3 |
| 9 | Dec 16, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $63,993,205 | 4,232 | $15,121 | $168,677,696 | 2 |
| 10 | Dec 20, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $60,553,189 | 4,134 | $14,648 | $247,966,675 | 3 |
| 11 | Dec 26, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $56,731,532 | 4,134 | $13,723 | $496,913,249 | 9 |
| 12 | Dec 16, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $53,200,270 | 4,202 | $12,661 | $53,200,270 | 1 |
| 13 | Dec 17, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $51,331,888 | 4,232 | $12,129 | $220,009,584 | 3 |
| 14 | Dec 25, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $49,325,663 | 4,134 | $11,932 | $440,181,717 | 8 |
| 15 | Dec 21, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $47,467,565 | 4,406 | $10,773 | $137,082,853 | 2 |
| 16 | Dec 17, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $46,308,115 | 4,157 | $11,140 | $117,402,509 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 17, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $44,327,887 | 4,202 | $10,549 | $97,528,157 | 2 |
| 18 | Dec 27, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $43,145,665 | 4,134 | $10,437 | $540,058,914 | 10 |
| 19 | Dec 22, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $40,301,011 | 4,406 | $9,147 | $177,383,864 | 3 |
| 20 | Dec 21, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $40,109,742 | 4,134 | $9,702 | $288,076,417 | 4 |
| 21 | Dec 23, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $38,022,183 | 4,134 | $9,197 | $363,460,329 | 6 |
| 22 | Dec 18, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $37,679,172 | 4,157 | $9,064 | $155,081,681 | 3 |
| 23 | Dec 22, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $37,361,729 | 4,134 | $9,038 | $325,438,146 | 5 |
| 24 | Dec 20, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $37,138,318 | 4,336 | $8,565 | $297,276,887 | 4 |
| 25 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $37,125,547 | 4,045 | $9,178 | $37,125,547 | 1 |
| 26 | Dec 18, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $36,572,069 | 4,202 | $8,703 | $134,100,226 | 3 |
| 27 | Dec 1, 2024 | Moana 2 | $34,821,470 | 4,200 | $8,291 | $225,441,826 | 5 |
| 28 | Dec 17, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $34,450,834 | 3,703 | $9,303 | $34,450,834 | 1 |
| 29 | Dec 26, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $33,283,250 | 4,336 | $7,676 | $470,413,982 | 10 |
| 30 | Dec 26, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $32,270,430 | 4,202 | $7,680 | $293,290,336 | 11 |
| 31 | Dec 25, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $32,165,681 | 4,406 | $7,300 | $259,209,866 | 6 |
| 32 | Dec 26, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $32,085,637 | 4,157 | $7,718 | $318,119,079 | 11 |
| 33 | Dec 25, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $31,609,749 | 4,336 | $7,290 | $437,130,732 | 9 |
| 34 | Dec 21, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $31,408,657 | 4,336 | $7,244 | $328,685,544 | 5 |
| 35 | Dec 28, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $31,362,029 | 4,134 | $7,586 | $571,420,943 | 11 |
| 36 | Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $31,190,587 | 3,903 | $7,991 | $31,190,587 | 1 |
| 37 | Dec 26, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $30,586,950 | 4,406 | $6,942 | $289,796,816 | 7 |
| 38 | Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | $30,059,386 | 3,606 | $8,336 | $30,059,386 | 1 |
| 39 | Dec 29, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $29,528,583 | 4,134 | $7,143 | $600,949,526 | 12 |
| 40 | Dec 23, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $29,389,847 | 4,406 | $6,670 | $206,773,711 | 4 |
| 41 | Dec 23, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $29,333,622 | 4,336 | $6,765 | $385,865,477 | 7 |
| 42 | Dec 25, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $29,179,791 | 4,202 | $6,944 | $261,019,906 | 10 |
| 43 | Dec 23, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $29,172,415 | 4,232 | $6,893 | $350,537,855 | 9 |
| 44 | Dec 15, 2007 | I am Legend | $28,795,114 | 3,606 | $7,985 | $58,854,500 | 2 |
| 45 | Dec 26, 2009 | Avatar | $28,274,406 | 3,456 | $8,181 | $188,463,503 | 9 |
| 46 | Dec 30, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $28,085,057 | 4,134 | $6,794 | $629,034,583 | 13 |
| 47 | Dec 22, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $27,846,311 | 4,336 | $6,422 | $356,531,855 | 6 |
| 48 | Dec 15, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $27,739,815 | 4,045 | $6,858 | $64,865,362 | 2 |
| 49 | Dec 26, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $27,734,356 | 4,232 | $6,553 | $423,361,767 | 12 |
| 50 | Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | $27,733,155 | 4,125 | $6,723 | $32,433,155 | 1 |
| 51 | Dec 20, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $27,492,053 | 3,703 | $7,424 | $100,774,423 | 4 |
| 52 | Dec 25, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $27,459,557 | 4,232 | $6,489 | $395,627,411 | 11 |
| 53 | Dec 24, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $27,395,725 | 4,134 | $6,627 | $390,856,054 | 7 |
| 54 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $26,752,099 | 3,452 | $7,750 | $26,752,099 | 1 |
| 55 | Dec 18, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $26,159,972 | 3,622 | $7,223 | $26,159,972 | 1 |
| 56 | Dec 27, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $26,069,973 | 4,406 | $5,917 | $315,866,789 | 8 |
| 57 | Dec 25, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $25,865,004 | 4,157 | $6,222 | $286,033,442 | 10 |
| 58 | Dec 19, 2009 | Avatar | $25,529,036 | 3,452 | $7,395 | $52,281,135 | 2 |
| 59 | Dec 20, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $25,449,555 | 3,761 | $6,767 | $25,449,555 | 1 |
| 60 | Dec 10, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $25,326,015 | 3,616 | $7,004 | $48,332,871 | 2 |
| 61 | Dec 28, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $25,075,535 | 4,406 | $5,691 | $340,942,324 | 9 |
| 62 | Dec 30, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $24,836,835 | 4,202 | $5,911 | $382,954,749 | 15 |
| 63 | Dec 27, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $24,770,593 | 4,336 | $5,713 | $495,184,575 | 11 |
| 64 | Dec 22, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $24,763,084 | 4,232 | $5,851 | $321,365,440 | 8 |
| 65 | Dec 20, 2009 | Avatar | $24,744,346 | 3,452 | $7,168 | $77,025,481 | 3 |
| 66 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $24,608,941 | 3,626 | $6,787 | $24,608,941 | 1 |
| 67 | Dec 17, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $24,452,117 | 3,875 | $6,310 | $24,452,117 | 1 |
| 68 | Dec 14, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $24,430,416 | 3,903 | $6,259 | $55,621,003 | 2 |
| 69 | Dec 27, 2009 | Avatar | $24,247,681 | 3,456 | $7,016 | $212,711,184 | 10 |
| 70 | Dec 27, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $24,128,503 | 4,202 | $5,742 | $317,418,839 | 12 |
| 71 | Dec 14, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $23,610,586 | 4,227 | $5,586 | $43,333,570 | 2 |
| 72 | Dec 21, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $23,326,111 | 3,703 | $6,299 | $124,100,534 | 5 |
| 73 | Dec 7, 2024 | Moana 2 | $23,134,944 | 4,200 | $5,508 | $282,856,413 | 11 |
| 74 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $23,095,046 | 3,456 | $6,683 | $160,189,097 | 8 |
| 75 | Dec 9, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $23,006,856 | 3,616 | $6,363 | $23,006,856 | 1 |
| 76 | Dec 31, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $22,932,686 | 4,134 | $5,547 | $651,967,269 | 14 |
| 77 | Dec 23, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $22,860,256 | 4,157 | $5,499 | $244,859,930 | 8 |
| 78 | Dec 21, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $22,752,057 | 3,622 | $6,282 | $82,015,081 | 4 |
| 79 | Dec 27, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $22,515,612 | 4,157 | $5,416 | $340,634,691 | 12 |
| 80 | Dec 25, 2018 | Aquaman | $21,982,419 | 4,125 | $5,329 | $105,407,869 | 5 |
| 81 | Dec 27, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $21,846,132 | 4,232 | $5,162 | $445,207,899 | 13 |
| 82 | Dec 26, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $21,837,175 | 3,626 | $6,022 | $46,446,116 | 2 |
| 83 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $21,811,549 | 3,703 | $5,890 | $73,282,370 | 3 |
| 84 | Dec 18, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $21,556,373 | 4,232 | $5,094 | $241,565,957 | 4 |
| 85 | Dec 20, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $21,397,014 | 3,875 | $5,522 | $72,367,595 | 4 |
| 86 | Dec 28, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $21,346,817 | 4,336 | $4,923 | $516,531,392 | 12 |
| 87 | Dec 22, 2018 | Aquaman | $21,346,634 | 4,125 | $5,175 | $53,779,789 | 2 |
| 88 | Dec 29, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $21,244,082 | 4,406 | $4,822 | $362,186,406 | 10 |
| 89 | Dec 30, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $20,717,908 | 4,336 | $4,778 | $557,577,074 | 14 |
| 90 | Dec 28, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $20,582,014 | 4,202 | $4,898 | $338,000,853 | 13 |
| 91 | Dec 29, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $20,327,774 | 4,336 | $4,688 | $536,859,166 | 13 |
| 92 | Dec 1, 2024 | Wicked | $20,272,345 | 3,888 | $5,214 | $263,195,665 | 10 |
| 93 | Dec 24, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $20,270,474 | 4,406 | $4,601 | $227,044,185 | 5 |
| 94 | Dec 19, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $20,254,189 | 4,232 | $4,786 | $261,820,146 | 5 |
| 95 | Dec 29, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $20,117,061 | 4,202 | $4,787 | $358,117,914 | 14 |
| 96 | Dec 17, 2005 | King Kong | $20,105,680 | 3,568 | $5,635 | $50,625,420 | 4 |
| 97 | Dec 22, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $20,031,131 | 3,622 | $5,530 | $102,046,212 | 5 |
| 98 | Dec 30, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $19,924,241 | 4,232 | $4,708 | $503,651,719 | 16 |
| 99 | Dec 26, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $19,842,031 | 3,700 | $5,363 | $60,445,675 | 4 |
| 100 | Dec 16, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $19,751,941 | 4,045 | $4,883 | $84,617,303 | 3 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.